James Seils Named Emerging Leaders in Gaming 40 Under 40

Congrats to James on his accomplishments that supported the recongition. 

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James was a visionary force behind creating BettorEdge. The company consistently processes over $2 million in matched bets per month saving the community almost $200,000 a month in saved vig! 

The tech skills of James has allowed for many different people to benefit from his tech knowledge as many companies have built on top of the BettorEdge platform with APIs and white-label functionality allowing. It's become apparent that any brand looking to reach sports fans can do so more efficiently thanks to the innovative spirit driven by James!

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Lastly, James’s commitment to social responsibility further sets him apart as a leader in the gaming industry. BettorEdge’s charitable initiatives, which have donated over $25,000 to various causes, reflect his dedication to giving back to the community and promoting positive social impact.

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Congrats to all honorees as the full list shows a broad impact on innovation in the gaming sector. 
 

The full list of award winners are included below: 
 

Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40, Class of 2025:

• Timothy Aguilar, Vice President Business Development, Caesars Digital

• Jonathan Aiwazian, CEO, idPair

• Kyle Anderson, VP of Property Marketing, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

• Gabrielle Angle, Business Development Director – North America Gaming & Licensing, GeoComply

• Andrew Baca, Executive Director, Global Head of Product, Gaming, J.P. Morgan

• Mark Barrath, Director, Retention & Monetization, Golden Hearts Games

• Boris Borisov-Lukov, Vice President of Finance, Caesars Entertainment

• Cassie Brickman, CEO, Betting Hero

• Stephanie Bruckner, Executive Director, Global Portfolio Strategy – Gaming, Light & Wonder

• Joe Casole, Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, IC360

• Jody Collins, Vice President, Global Development, MGM Resorts International

• Darryl DeRaedt, Vice President of Operations, Everi

• Jocelyn Fietkiewicz, Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

• Ben Freedland, General Counsel, Minnesota State Lottery

• Kasra Ghaharian, Director of Research, International Gaming Institute, UNLV

• Jeremy Hirst, Director of Casino Optimization & Analytics, Tangam Systems

• Akshay K. Khanna, Co-founder and CEO, Jackpot.com

• Clint Koehn, Vice President of Gaming Operations, Gaming Capital Group

• Alesha Konskey, Gaming Operations Specialist,

• Anthony Kosturos, Chief Financial Officer, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

• Jordan M. Maynard, Interim Chair, Massachusetts Gaming Commission

• Ashley McColloch, Director Account Management – North America, Inspired Gaming Group

• Geneva Mojado, Vice Chair, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

• Jeff Morales, Vice President of IT Operations, Cordish Gaming Group

• Sarah Murray, Food and Beverage Shared Service Manager, River Spirit Casino Resort

• Megan Nation, VP of Professional Services & Sales, Wondr Nation

• Paul Parry, Senior Engineering Manager, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)

• Karolina Pelc, Founder BeyondPlay, VP BeyondPlay, FanDuel

• Declan Raines, Senior Director – US Gaming, TransUnion

• Presley M.C. Redeye, Councilor, Seneca Nation Council

• James Seils, Co-Founder and CTO, BettorEdge

• Lisa Singer, VP Brand & Strategy, High 5 Games

• Ashley Skeen Unga, Senior Director of Customer Success, Gaming Analytics

• Jonathan Smith, Senior Director Sales Operations and Strategy, IGT

• Jo’Elle Thompson, Compliance Officer, National Indian Gaming Commission

• Rickard Vikström, CEO & Founder, Internet Vikings

• Julia Weygandt, Chief Operations Officer, G Gaming Ltd

• Kassi Yellowitz-Melton, Vice President of Sales, Gift & Go

• Tres,York, Senior Director, Government Relations, American Gaming Association

• Alexx Zawada, Chief Marketing Officer, Potawatomi Casino Hotel